National budget for 4.26-28

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Apr 25, 2008 at 12:01 AMApr 25, 2008 at 5:31 PM

GateHouse News Service National Budget

For 4/26-28/08 editions

Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/. Please submit stories below no later than 6 pm local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

ETHICS, LEGAL conference call with lawyer set for Tuesday: http://www.ghnewsroom.com/news.php?newsid=1208980522

FACEOFF: Richard Lodge, Carol Dumas debate newsroom issue: When do you include a photo and name of a victim in a domestic that turned into an attempted murder charge?
http://www.ghnewsroom.com/news.php?newsid=1209095647

JUNE PAGES: Among the Niche pages for June uploaded to the news service, you’ll find one on summer movie previews. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/ghns_pages/x1632299652
Check out the page gallery to see all seven June pages, including five great Father’s Day gifts, picking a flat-screen TV, eco-friendly landscaping with rubber mulch, outfitting your Little Leaguer, test your Flag Day IQ and 4-H’ers who credit the club for their success.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x1838786177

Lifestyles

LOOKING UP: Get up and greet the milkman and enjoy what the early morning sky has to offer. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/outdoors/columns/x883024746

THE JAZZ BEAT: 'Kind of Blue' the best ever?
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x292021736

NATTY AND NICE: The world is flats – fashion finds we think you’ll love.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x501036935

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Deception’ deceives - When a thriller is not a thriller, that is indeed "Deception,'' a bastion of truth in advertising that regrettably lives up to its title. Ledger, Alexander, on wire now
With photo
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x883024622

MOVIE REVIEW: Boy turns Down Syndrome around in ‘Praying with Lior’. Ledger, Dreyfus, on wire now
With photos
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x170777724

Opinions

GRANLUND: On rice rationing in the U.S. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/x292022314

GUEST COLUMN: POPULAR VOTE A FLAWED IDEA: The electoral college, by fostering a consensus candidate mentality, is simply one mechanism of curbing the "tyranny of the majority" and avoiding the dangers of a pure democracy. Ledger, Nicole Mammeralla, 6 p.m.
With headshot

GUEST COLUMN: THE BUCK STOPS HERE: According to the U.S. Census, women were paid only 77 cents for every dollar a man earned last year. And my husband is mad as hell about it. Ledger, Liz O'Donnell, 6 p.m.
With headshot

THIS WEEK IN WEIRD: A stranger in underpants, a suicidal turkey and more in this week's edition. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/x828493611

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Weekly political rail, with a look at the official popular vote count in the Democratic race, better know Truman and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/politics/x1838790538

Business

BIZ BITS: Career goal tips, a new trend in theft, how to shop smartly online and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x292019993